Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
bloodguiltiness	25	25
bloodguilts	20	20
bloodguilty	22	22
bloodhound	20	20
bloodhounds	21	21
bloodied	14	14
bloodier	13	13
bloodies	13	13
bloodiest	14	14
bloodily	16	16
blooding	16	16
bloodings	17	17
bloodless	15	15
bloodlessly	20	20
bloodlessness	20	20
bloodletting	21	21
bloodlettings	22	22
bloodline	16	16
bloodlines	17	17
bloodlust	16	16
bloodlusts	17	17
bloodmobile	23	23
bloodmobiles	24	24
bloodred	14	14
bloodroot	14	14